state of calamity

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Several locations in the Philippines, including Montalban in Rizal and Dagupan City, have declared states of calamity due to severe flooding affecting thousands.

In response to widespread flooding, multiple areas in the Philippines such as Montalban in Rizal province and Dagupan City have declared states of calamity. These declarations come as extensive flooding impacts around 90,000 people in Dagupan alone, prompting emergency measures to manage the crisis and provide necessary assistance to affected residents.